Global notes on events from Tokyo to Washington this week
Japan and the United States plan simultaneous publication in Tokio and Washington of correspondence on the California anti alien fand act. A funeral in Mayfair and fund-raising in London for Irish disaster relief are noted. A Watertown tornado injures dozens and destroys homes while Miss Margaret Wilson leads a Washington Social Center project.
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Japan
United States
Tokio
Washington
California
Mme
Lillian Nordica
King’s Weighhouse Church
Mayfair
England
George W. Young
New York
London Daily Mail
John D. Rockefeller
Eva Booth
Salvation Army
America
Miss Booth
London
Congress of the Salvation Army
Watertown
S. C
Local Notes From Kramer and Nearby Areas
Mrs. Dodson and family left for St Louis to visit and school plans for two boys. Mrs. Viola Young visited Los Angeles to see her daughter. A pheasant shower caused damage from a burst. H A Holpin and Frank Agan hosted guests in Fresno. Mrs. George Griffith died in Los Angeles after surgery. Dick Groom visited Kramer then headed to the mines. John Blake travels through Barstow and San Bernardino on business. T Doolan of Los Angeles stayed at Hotel Kramer and praised Kramer Valley east of town.
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Dodson
Belle Moore
St. Louis
Kramer
Viola Young
Los Angeles
Steiner
H. A. Holpin
Frank Agan
Fresno
T. Doolan
Mr. Doolan
Kramer Valley
San Antone Club elects officers and plans July 4 meeting
San Antone Valley records Saturday June 20 election of officers with Mrs. J A Coleman as president Mrs H P Deppe as vice president O W Jessup as treasurer and Miss Leah R Deppe as secretary An all day gathering is set for July 4 at the Flatte home G S Steele travels to Lompoc for family reasons H P Deppe and O W Jessup visit Los Angeles on business Arthur T Robinson leaves for Chillicothe Ohio J B Jones of Los Angeles visits the valley Geo Pownall goes to Los Angeles on business.
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San Antone Club
O. W. Jessup
J. A. Coleman
H. P. Deppe
Treauher
Leah R. Deppe
A. R. Flatte
G. S. Steele
Lompoc
Los Angeles
Arthur T. Robinson
Chillicothe
Ohio
J. B. Jones
Geo. Pownall
Indian appropriation bill funds Needles Colorado bridge
The Senate passed the Indian appropriation bill including a $25,000 allocation for the bridge over the Colorado River at Needles. Five carloads of fruit trees from a southern Missouri nursery are being planted along the Missouri section of the National Old Trails Highway. Road work continues on the Cajon pass county road with the Cajon canyon route kept on the east side and grades minimized. In Coyote canyon the highway will be 18 feet wide and built with a reasonable grade to the summit.
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Senate
Colorado River
Needles
Missouri
Cajon Pass
Cajon Canyon
Coyote Canyon
Barstow Notes and Local Updates
Barstow briefs report George Branch leaving for San Francisco on business and Charley Egan’s return from San Jacinto springs. The wooden post office area building was moved to the rear, improving street appearances. Hart’s Theater hosts Saturday dances and weekly motion pictures. Ad sections note rentals at Fletcher Opera House and extended road work in Cajon pass with water drilling progress.
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George Branch
San Francisco
Charley Egan
San Jacinto Springs
Hart's Theater
N. T. Willis
Chas. Mitchell
Hillis’ Road Gang
Cajon Pass
Villa May Agree to Peage Plans
Reports from Washington indicate General Villa may accept mediation outcomes even if Carranza disagrees. Villa allegedly told American consular agents on June 15 he would favor peace terms, citing Mexico’s suffering, Carranza’s ambitions, and the risk of intervention. Constitutionalists in Washington awaited Carranza instructions before replying to the Niagara Falls peace invitation to meet with American, Huerta delegates.
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Washington
Villa
Juarez
Carranza
United States
George C. Carr
Mexico
Niagara Falls
Huerta
Vera Cruz
Barstow News Briefs and Peace Proposals In 1914
Barstow residents receive health notices as a rubbish wagon is planned to clean the town. Local events include exams, travel notices, and car demonstrations while mediation efforts between the United States and Mexico advance toward a provisional government and protocols.
Worth a Thought or Two on Georgia Saloons
A Georgia town votes for saloons amid a citizen’s provocative quote about morality and social behavior. The speaker links dress codes, dances, church events, and politics to support for or against local saloon culture. He frames the issue as a moral showdown affecting women and community standards.
Windmill erected on West Barstow property and local notices
Barstow hosts a windmill construction on a west Barstow lot with a concrete foundation and a large ground floor bathroom under the tower. Community notices tease events, local humor, and advertisements while reporting visitors and various town happenings.
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Steve Bedell
West Parstow
Fletcher's Opera House
Pigeon Mystery and Local Industry Tease Daggett News
A carrier pigeon with leg band No 8056 HQCCA landed at Fred Johnson's pigeon loft and refused to leave. Miss Margaret Hoch will visit family on the Hoch ranch east of Daggett as the Clark mine near Layie is prepped for operation with a road to Lavie. The mining revival and ranch activity promise a busy valley, while Joe McCue takes a prolonged rest in Los Angeles and R H Kemper departs Daggett for Needles with Bennett Johnson taking over.
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Maxwell
I. D. Garringer
Metz Auto
Fred Johnson
Ben Boet
Oklahoma
Los Angeles
Margaret Hoch
Hoch Ranch
Daggett
Clark
Layie
Lavie
Joe McCue
Joe
R. H. Kemper
Bennett Johnson
Railroad Men Return and Visits Reported at Barstow Yards
George Shortridge returns to work in Barstow yards after months away. N P Carpenter visits Los Angeles. H W Hunt of Richmond attends at local shops as a bonus demonstrator. A W Mason and family from Los Angeles visit Barstow. Mrs M McCue of San Diego visits her son-in-law and daughter Mr and Mrs Alex Nelson. Herbert Smith of Denver visits his aunt Mrs Alex Nelson. John Moore off duty due to rheumatism.
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George Shortridge
Barstow
N. P. Carpenter
Los Angeles
H. W. Hunt
Richmond
A. W. Mason
Los Los Angeles
Herbert Smith
Denver, Colo
Alex Nelson
John Moore
Barstow Baseball Game Postponed by Work Delays
The baseball game was called off last Sunday because many Barstow boys had to work due to delayed passenger trains. No games have been announced for next Sunday.
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Barstow
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Zanini Brothers
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